Total Crime Rate
95.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wyvern Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 190th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wyvern Close (SN1 4DL) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wyvern Close (SN1 4DL), the main crime hotspot is near Quarry Mews. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quarry Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Croft Road | Under investigation |
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